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  • Deputy High Commissioner presents Paralympic sports equipment

    UK donates Boccia sets to Ugandan Paralympic Committee at a ceremony in Kampala

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Women of the future summit

    Education Secretary Nicky Morgan speaks about government priorities for achieving gender equality and removing barriers to women’s success.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Knighthoods and DBE conferred: 28 October 2015

    The Queen has approved the honour of Knighthoods for Henry James Carr and Peter Donald Fraser, and a DBE for Philippa Jane Edwards Whipple.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Privy Council appointment: Sir Peregrine Charles Hugo Simon

    The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Sir Peregrine Charles Hugo Simon as a member of the Privy Council.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • 150th anniversary of Arthur Wharton

    British High Commissioner's speech at the 150th anniversary of Arthur Wharton.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New scheme to protect cultural sites from destruction

    A government-backed scheme to protect cultural sites from the destructive forces of war and ISIL terrorists will be announced by Culture Secretary John Whittingdale today.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • WallJAM: novel rebound ball game spurs youngsters to get active

    Starring role on TV football show for Hertfordshire firm's interactive sports technology, developed with funding from Innovate UK.

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  • Delivering real equality

    Education Secretary Nicky Morgan speaks about government priorities for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality at PinkNews Awards.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Egyptian businesswomen – a successful Egypt needs “Women at the Centre”

    Deputy Ambassador Helen Winterton hosts policy roundtable on challenges and opportunities for women entrepreneurs and women in business in Egypt.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Bayern Munich v Arsenal Travel Advice

    Travel advice for Arsenal fans travelling to Munich for the Bayern Munich v Arsenal match on Wednesday 4th November

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  • Rare 8th century brooch at risk of leaving the UK

    Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on an Anglo-Saxon brooch from the late 8th – early 9th century.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • State Visit to Malta and CHOGM

    The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will make a State Visit to Malta and attend CHOGM in Valletta from 26th to 28th November

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Roundtable held at Number 10 to tackle discrimination

    David Cameron hosted a roundtable to discuss encouraging organisations to recruit on a ‘name blind’ basis to address discrimination.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Much Ado about Shakespeare in Santiago

    The Embassy recently hosted a visit by The Globe theatre company to present William Shakespeare’s Much Ado about Nothing.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • British Airways’ first 787-9 Dreamliner arrives in New Delhi

    British Airways makes New Delhi the first destination for its brand new Boeing 787-9, the latest version of Dreamliner.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM: Time to end discrimination and finish the fight for real equality

    The Prime Minister will announce that organisations will pledge to recruit on a ‘name blind’ basis to address discrimination.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM announces new measures to eradicate gender pay inequality

    David Cameron says "Opportunity is nothing without equality" as he announces steps to remove barriers to success in the workplace.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Vision for electoral registration: speech by John Penrose

    The Minister for Constitutional Reform John Penrose spoke at the Policy Exchange about electoral registration.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Sports Minister Tracey Crouch supports British Gymnasts' Rio Push

    UK Sport invest £1 million of public money to help Glasgow stage World Championships - forecast to deliver £5 million for the local economy

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Minister: MPs must help 'open doors' for disabled jobseekers

    The Minister for Disabled People, Justin Tomlinson, calls on politicians to help more disabled jobseekers into work.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government